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BISON RANCHING: Our move begins
Trust me, I'm not the best at keeping quiet when I'm excited! But, for now, and for the protection of our efforts....

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Sep 5, 20242 min read
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BISON ENVIRONMENT: Raising American Buffalo
This year, we achieved a short-term goal of certification as a Conservation Ranch through the Tennessee Wildlife Federation.

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Jun 2, 20244 min read
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BISON CONSUMERS: Truth in Labeling
Truth in Labeling is almost a constant whisper, there is always some change predicted, requested, or legislated due to the mess our...

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Feb 28, 20249 min read
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HEALTH: What's In Our Meat?
"If it's pink it's meat!" ~ Jo Ann Smith, [former] USDA Under Secretary As I've shared before, we started a journey more than a decade...

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Feb 20, 202411 min read
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Fat...let's just talk about it.
While I believed what the labels said when I did find "grass-fed bison" meat in the grocery stores, I was naive.

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Feb 19, 20243 min read
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I Say What I Mean, Mean What I Say
I could have softened the wording in my communications. I could have been more polite. I could have shown more empathy....

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Feb 14, 20244 min read
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BISON: Orphaned Calf Update
It's been a while since giving an update on our itty-bitty Miss Liberty. With so much going on right now my "desk time" is minimal, so...

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Feb 9, 20243 min read
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BISON: Rolling with the Punches - Sell the farm and move the herd?
When we began this journey it was with eyes wide open. We sought information and guidance in every direction we could find. We researched...

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Jan 30, 20245 min read
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Pasture to Plate
When Dave and I started our operation we had no idea how long it would take us to reach certain goals. But, we at least had a vision to...

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Jan 3, 20242 min read
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Bison Grazing Management: Rotating & Regenerative - Myth or Magnificent?
I've written in the past about our practices at Buffalo Ridge Farm and my opinion of using buffalo as a tool to save the planet....

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Dec 30, 20235 min read
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BISON HEALTH: Necropsy Results
I wrote about our young cow, Midge, last month and our decision to remove her from the herd (here). We were afraid there may be some...

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Dec 22, 20234 min read
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What's In A Name?
People ask me often, "You name your animals?" When I answer with a resounding affirmation, their next words (and I can assure you it is...

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Dec 17, 20233 min read
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BISON v BUFFALO: Why?
As someone once said, every day is a school day. Since we started ranching in 2019 there have been a lot of lessons, a lot of...

jostaats
Dec 8, 20236 min read
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BISON HEALTH: Orphan Calf Update
The journey of an orphaned bison calf continues.

jostaats
Dec 2, 20234 min read
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Thanksgiving Thanks
I was looking through site media on this stuffed and lazy (exhausted) Thanksgiving Day evening when I came across this picture of our...

jostaats
Nov 27, 20233 min read
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BISON HEALTH: Orphan Calf Week 2
Little Liberty is holding her own! Actually, better than holding! She's maintaining her weight, her body condition is improving, and...

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Nov 17, 20234 min read
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BISON: Hay feeding protocols
I've seen a variety of suggestions and methods for hay feeding. So I want to share our protocols, as adapted from Taking Care of Bison at...

jostaats
Nov 16, 20236 min read
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BISON: Grass-fed and finished reality in drought
When Dave and I started this adventure, it went without any real discussion that we would be truly grass-fed and finished. Our experience...

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Nov 13, 20237 min read
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BISON HEALTH: Orphan Calf Week 1
Little Liberty's first full week as an orphaned bison calf recap.

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Nov 6, 20236 min read
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BISON HEALTH: Orphan Calf and Herd Behavior
So far, she's left the herd more and more in search of her mommy. And, the herd has followed (as opposed to the typical lead). In fact, my l

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Nov 5, 20234 min read
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